Subtract 60/63 from 48/5, Solve 9 3/5

Subtract 60/63 from 48/5

1^st number: 9 3/5, 2^nd number: 60/63

48/5 - 60/63 is 908/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 63 is 315

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 63 = 315,
48/5 = 48 × 63/5 × 63 = 3024/315
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
60/63 = 60 × 5/63 × 5 = 300/315
Subtract the two like fractions:
3024/315 - 300/315 = 3024 - 300/315 = 2724/315
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 908/105
In mixed form: 868/105

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad